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sylvatic plague [sil′vad·ik ′plāg] (veterinary medicine) Plague occurring in rodents; may be transmitted to humans. Also known as endemic rural plague. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Prairie dog populations declined as people tried to eradicate them and diseases such as sylvatic plague swept the West. Sylvatic plague, which does not occur in humans, is endemic among ground squirrels in the San Gabriel Mountains, said Jonathan Fielding, the county's public health director. The influence of sylvatic plague on North American wildlife at the landscape level, with special emphasis on black-footed ferret and prairie dog conservation. |
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